Doc Mach And The Field Surgeons formed in January 2008 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Members are: Deron Johnson, Nico Salvatori, Josh Hines, Joe Marchese, Jeff Mach, and Bryan Stillman. Doc Mach and the Field Surgeons recorded their first album, "This Is Not A Bomb", in July 2008 at Creekside Studios in Farragut, Pennsylvania and released it October 25th of that year. The album consists of six original songs that run 47 minutes.
"Doc Mach and the Field Surgeons are a tremendous group of young musicians creating unabashedly innovative music in the Williamsport area. Their dense, multi-layered sound is characterized in part by the powerhouse drumming and rhythmic fearlessness of drummer Jeff Mach, the rock-steady pulse of bassist Joe Marchese, the lush and sensitive stylings of guitarist Deron Johnson, and, most obviously, the contrasting vocal styles of singers Josh Hines and Nico Salvatori. Hines sings with a trained voice that is alternately softly melodic and bombastically forceful, while Salvatori barks in an intense, authoritative shout that exudes youthful exuberance and righteous anger. The two singers blend their distinct voices artfully, creating a vocal sound larger than the style of one singer and more expansive than traditional vocal harmony, a deliberate sonic contrast that finds both singers weaving in and out of one another's respective aural territories, creating an intricate tapestry of guttural roars and soaring melodicism"
"This intricately illustrated conflict between urgent intensity and profound humanity is the nature of Doc Mach and the Field Surgeons, the rare quality that makes observing their concerts and absorbing their album such transformative experiences. Behind each athletic cymbal-stroke from Mach, each impassioned utterance from Salvatori, and each moment of collective artistry from the band as a whole, there is a deep and honest understanding of the purpose of each note, each lyric, and each song. In each performance, there is a deeply human connection to the power and meaning of music, a connection that is cultivated rather than smothered by the virtuosity of the performers."
-Jonah Walters (The Williamsport Guardian)
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The Central PA Battle of the Bands will be NOT be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009 inside the Community Center (2nd Street) in Northumberland from 5pm-9pm as scheduled. IT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED. We are sorry for the inconvenience and apologize to the bands that were scheduled to play.
There will be no Battle of the Bands on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Kidsgrove Park, Selinsgrove, PA as previously scheduled.
The Central PA Battle of the Bands will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009 inside the Community Center (2nd Street) in Northumberland from 5pm-9pm.
The Central PA Battle of the Bands Summer Concert Series is sponsored by CMSU Drug & Alcohol Services, DAPCAT Coalition of Union County, the ACT (Action for Community Transformation) Coalition and Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc.
UGH! RAIN!!! I guess you figured it out...the Battle of the Bands in Bloomsburg Town Park has been cancelled tonight due to the weather! I guess that's the risk we take when we have outdoor concerts. Please join us in another Battle of the Bands on August 28th at Kidsgrove Park in Selinsgrove with the same scheduled bands.( 7pm-10pm.) We will then have a finale in September. Sorry everyone!
This Saturday, July 18th from 10pm-1am we're probably playing the coolest show we'll ever play... ever, at a place called the Laserdome in Manheim, Pa (near Lancaster, just past Harrisburg) While we and two other bands (The Suburban Sound and Saint Narcissus) play, you can play Halo 3 and Lasertag all you want for 3 hours. The cost is $20 but you can get $5 off with your College ID or with a coupon http://twitpic.com/a81o1 just message us for one we can give you it before you come in. Did we mention the Lasertag and Halo 3? Here are some directions from Williamsport: Directions from Williamsport
Need something to do on a hot summer night? Check out the Central Pennsylvania Battle of the Bands on Friday, July 24th, from 7 to 10 pm, at Town Park in Bloomsburg, PA. For a $2.00 admission, you can rock out to the music of the following 4 incredibly talented youth bands: All Ideas On Hold~Doc Mach and the Field Surgeons~The Down River Trio~ Weekend Legend. This is a substance-free event.
(This event is made possible through the support of the Action for Community Transformation Coalition, Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc., CMSU Drug and Alcohol Services, and DAPCAT of Union County.)
Yeah, my mom can now finally sit through that movement without squirming uncomfortably and looking around the room to express her opposition. You guys were awesome btw; my friends from Baltimore really dug you. Thanks for playing!
Hey Doc Mach!! I know you are competing but we are still looking for 2 more bands for The Battle of the Bands who will compete July 24th at The Town Park in Bloomsburg, PA. The TWO winning bands that night will compete on August 28th at Kidsgrove Park in Selinsgrove, PA against the two winning bands of the June 6th Battle. Cash prizes for winners of each Battle. If you know anyone who may be interesting in participating in our Battle, please contact me here on MySpace or reves@coginc.org. Remember: No references to alcohol, tobacco, drugs or profanity will be permitted at peformances. Share the news with your other band friends!! Thanks!!
I just wanted to say I was really impressed with you all on Friday. You did a fantastic job and I can't get over your talent, keep it up!! Hopefully I can make it to more of your shows.
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